When I, a streamer with some more than 10 registered subscribers, announced my retirement with a face-reveal; as all my viewers were the Madonnas of the school, I ended up losing my current place at school all in all. - 55_

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After that, when the lunch break bell rang, I thanked Kageno-san and left the rooftop.

Kageno-san also responded cheerfully to my thanks, saying, ‘You’re welcome.’ in return.

And before I knew it, the gloomy classes were over, and it was already after school.

Alright, time to go home. Since I managed to somehow avoid Kageno-san’s scheme right now, this time I must come up with a plan howsoever.

I guess I have no choice but to think for it all by myself. Asking my family is absolutely out of the question. It would be way too embarrassing for me.

But when I am alone to come up with a plan, all my own… I don’t have the confident of coming up with one too all by myself.

Should I rely on the power of the internet?

But now there’s also the question of whether the information given would be genuine or even trustworthy; I mean, there is a term called ‘information literacy’ you know.

Asking my friends for it is not an option.

Since there are no close friends of mine apart from her at school after all.

I’m not sure if it’s alright for me to say this, but I might have developed some acquaintance with Kano-chan, who is Akane’s friend. Or so I am considering.

But in the end, unless we both consider each other as friends, and in that case, I don’t have absolute confidence on her part.

…I guess I have no other choice than to think for it by myself. If I search for it in several places for information on the internet and compile them, it should be somewhat fine.

In that case, let’s start researching while heading home. Alright, let’s get by belongings ready for home!

I have great confidence in my speed to prepare my bag.

The reason is very obvious: Since I don’t attract attention or approached from those around me.

…But wait a minute. Since I am trying to make friends now, then am I really allowed to still stay out of attention and make myself unapproachable?

No, that won’t do. When I think about it normally, it will definitely send out the wrong message.

In that case, here’s the thing.

You see, recently, when I try to leave, some of my classmates often take a quick glance at me.

Then look, isn’t there a stark possibility… I can’t completely rule it out. Maybe I should give it a little hope.

Thinking that way, I stopped with my usual rush to prepare for leaving school and instead began to slowly get ready by stuff while sitting on my chair.

Glancing around the classroom from time to time, I could see a few people whispering and looking in my direction.

And a few minutes after that…

Ah, I’ve finished preparing my stuff. I guess I have no choice but to go home.

If even after I’m done with preparing, I keep doing something secretive at my desk, I’ll just look like someone suspicious.

Well, I didn’t expect anything from the beginning…

that was a lie.

I had a little hope.

I won’t deny that.

Let’s just go home.

Strangely, I started feeling as if I was being stared at with strange gazes.

With that in mind, I stood up calmly, put my bag on my shoulder, and headed towards the back door of the classroom.

Looking at my watch, it was already past 6 o’clock.

Because I was expecting something from my surroundings, I was about to be completely late for my part-time job. It would be really disrespectful to owner and as well as Koyori-san.

Hurry up, my legs!